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Northwestern Field Hockey 2024 Schedule: Tough Matchups, Championship Aspirations & Key Players
Northwestern field hockey faces a challenging 2024 schedule with 18 regular season games against high-ranking opponents, including 11 top-20 teams. Northwestern will play 18 regular season games in 2024. They will face 11 top-20 teams and the remaining seven in the top-50. Five-game tough stretch against Duke, Boston College, Louisville,...
Montgomery Parks offers new Adaptive Mountain Biking Program
The program, tailored for individuals with disabilities, takes place August 4, 2024. WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is offering a new Adaptive Mountain Biking Program, designed exclusively for individuals with disabilities to experience the thrill of mountain biking. The free program takes place Sunday, August 4, 2024, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park. Rides are offered in 90-minute time slots. Three certified adaptive mountain bike leaders will instruct and assist riders and experienced mountain bikers will ride alongside all participants. The program is open to people age 16 and older and advanced registration is required.
NLRB taking GW Hospital to court over unfair labor practices
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is taking The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) to court over unfair labor practices. In a lengthy complaint signed on Thursday, the NLRB outlined how GWUH fired nurse Angelo Estrellas because of his union campaign activities. It also detailed how GWUH installed surveillance cameras […]
New face takes command of USAACE and Fort Novosel
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. (WDHN) — The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence named Maj. General Clair A. Gill was the next senior leader at the change of command ceremony on Friday morning, taking over for Maj. General Michael McCurry after he had served as the commanding general for the last two years.
DC Fire and EMS respond to car fire near Watergate Hotel
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS crews were at the scene of a car fire near the Watergate Hotel on Friday evening. Officials arrived at the nearby highway just after 6:45 p.m. In a post on the X platform, the department said its Fire Operations Center was working closely with the Metropolitan […]
Man found guilty of a string of violent robberies sentenced to over 10 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A judge has sentenced a D.C. man to more than 10 years in prison for a string of robberies across the District. On Friday, Stephon Lee was sentenced to 129 months in prison, following his guilty plea on April 19. Lee pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery, two counts of robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and one count of second-degree theft.
DC bars kick off extended hours as the Olympic Games get underway
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – More than 70 bars and restaurants across the District are permitted to stay open 24 hours a day through the next two weeks, as the Olympic Games get underway. “We’ve done this [before], we love it, it’s one of the things that make D.C. great,” said Jessica Cooper, Senior Manager […]
Commanders will honor creator of team's former logo as family members consider withdrawing opposition to RFK Bill
WASHINGTON — Many Washington Commanders fans call it the spiritual home of the franchise: RFK Stadium. And now, WUSA9 has learned the Commanders are making progress in removing a major roadblock from the path of the team potentially moving back to D.C. “It's really an exciting step forward,” said...
Missouri FFA officers advocate for agriculture in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month Andi Belt was on her family farm in Leonard, Missouri, caring for sheep and gathering supplies for her freshman dorm room at MU. On the other side of the state, Gavin Rhode was feeding cattle and walking pigs.
Bright MLS Weekly Market Report
List prices still tracking above last year. The median list price in the Mid-Atlantic is flat from last week for the week ending July 21, sitting at $425,000. Compared to last year, the median list price is 6.5% higher for the same week, marking continuing affordability challenges in the region. Southern Maryland is the only market in the Bright MLS service area where list prices were lower than a year ago.
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